American Beauty (1927 film)

American Beauty is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film produced and distributed by First National Pictures. This film was directed by Richard Wallace and starred Billie Dove. It is based on a short story "American Beauty" by Wallace Irwin. Walter McGrail and Margaret Livingston are also in the cast.[1][2][3]

American Beauty
Film poster
Directed byRichard Wallace
Written byCarey Wilson (scenario)
Michael Arlen (scenario)
Ben Hecht (scenario)
Robert E. Hopkins (intertitles)
Based on"American Beauty"
by Wallace Irwin
Produced byFirst National Pictures
Carey Wilson
Richard A. Rowland
CinematographyGeorge J. Folsey
Distributed byFirst National Pictures
Release date
  • October 9, 1927 (1927-10-09)
Running time
7 reels; 6,333 feet
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The story

Billy Dove stars as the title character, Millicent Howard, whose appearance and persona bring her a life of luxury. A millionaire named Claverhouse asks her to marry, but she values love more than wealth, and she sacrifices everything for another man, who is less wealthy, Jerry Booth. A number of scenes require Millicent to disrobe except for her underthings. The actress, Billy Dove, is known for her love affair with Howard Hughes.[4]

Cast

Preservation

With no prints of American Beauty located in any film archives,[5] it is a lost film.

References
  1. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: American Beauty at silentera.com
  3. American Beauty on Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: First National Pictures 1927 Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  4. American Beauty at AllMovie
  5. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: American Beauty


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